CPA tour features two estates

South facade of the Rauh house in 2013 as it sites on the crest of a south facing slope in the land.

The Cincinnati Preservation Association will host a Spring House Tour showcasing two historic Woodlawn estates from 1-5 p.m. Saturday, April 27.

This year's tour is both modern and traditional, featuring CPA's international-style Rauh House and the colonial revival-style Windy Hill next door.

Advance reservations are required: tickets are $25 for CPA members and $30 for guests. To make a reservation, call 513-721-4506 or email info@cincinnatipreservation.org. Respond by April 22 for tickets and maps to be mailed. Ticket requests received after April 22 will be held at the will call location at 10068 Leacrest Road, corner Grove Road.

A classic brick-and-frame colonial revival, Windy Hill was built in 1936 for real estate broker Albert J. Mayer Jr. and his wife, Angela. It contains beautiful antiques and artwork, a stunning kitchen, and a hand-painted mural that recreates a scene from Chinese fabric. The house has been lovingly restored by its present owners.

One of the first international style residences built in Ohio, the Frederick and Harriet Rauh House was rescued from dilapidation and restored by CPA to its 1938 elegance. Elements of the original landscape plan also have been recreated. The tour is CPA's first chance to share this modernist treasure with the public. Both the Mayer and Rauh homes are on multi-acre, wooded lots with winding trails.

Founded in 1964, CPA (formerly known as the Miami Purchase Association for Historic Preservation) is a non-profit organization dedicated to advocacy and education for the preservation of the historic built environment in the Greater Cincinnati area.

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CPA tour features two estates

The Cincinnati Preservation Association will host a Spring House Tour showcasing two historic Woodlawn estates from 1-5 p.m. Saturday, April 27.